Coupon Lingo

Blinkies

In-store SmartSource coupons. They are called “blinkies” because their little box blinks to get your attention and are near products. Kids are great spotters for these coupons! Note: These coupons usually say “do not double” on them and can be used anywhere manufacturer coupons are accepted. So, if you find a blinkie coupon at one store, you can take one and use it at another store.

BOGO/B1G1

Buy one get one

BTFE

Box Tops for Education (School reward program)

Catalina

Coupon printed at register after purchased qualifying items. You can use these on another transaction usually at that particular store only. I like to use these ASAP if I’m at a store I don’t normally shop at so I don’t forget about them.

CLFE

Campbell’s Labels for Education (School reward program)

CNP

Coupon Near Product (similar to blinkies)

CPN

Coupon

CRT

Customer receipt tape. CVS receipt coupons to be used at CVS/pharmacy stores only.

DND

Do not double (some coupons have this language)

Double Coupon

Coupon that a store doubles in value

EB/ECB

ExtraCare Bucks you can use at CVS/pharmacy only.

ES

Easy Saver Rebate program from Walgreens (no longer used)

FAR

FREE after rebate

GC

Gift card

GM

General Mills (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers. These seem to come out every month or so.)

IP or IPQ

Internet printable coupons

IVC

Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens store coupon found in monthly Easy Saver Booklet)

K

Kellogg’s (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday Papers. These are rare, but usually 1-2x a year you will find these.)

MFR

Manufacturer

MIR

Mail in rebate

MM

Moneymaker

ONYO

On your next order

OOP

Out of pocket

OOS

Out of stock

P&G

Proctor & Gamble (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers at least once a month.)

Peelie

Coupon you peel off a package. Ethical couponing tip: Please don’t peel off a coupon to use at another store. These are meant for that product only unlike blinkies or tear pads!

PSA

Prices starting at

Q

Coupon

RC

Rain check

RP

Red Plum (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers, which you may or may not get depending on your area.)

RR

Register Rewards at Walgreens (similar to Catalinas)

SCR

Single Check Rebate (This seems to be specific to Rite Aid, which I don’t cover.)

SS

SmartSource (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers almost every week.)

STACKING

Using multiple coupons for one product. Most stores will allow you to stack store coupon and manufacturer coupons. For example, you can stack a Target coupon with a manufacturer’s coupon. Stacking includes stacking coupons with your MIR to reduce your OOP.

TEAR PAD

A pad of coupons or MIR near a product or on display. These are usually manufacturer’s coupons that you can use at any store which accepts manufacturer’s coupons.

UPC

Universal product code

WT

Winetag (Rebate form found on wine bottles. Only allowed in certain states. If you have never seen them like me, your state probably doesn’t allow them!)

WYB

When you buy

YMMV

Your mileage may vary (Depends on certain store policies/factors whether the deal will work.)

Some other things you will see:

$1/1, $2/1, $2/2, etc

This means you will get $1 off 1 product purchased, $2 off 1, $2 off 2, etc.

2/$1, 3/$4, 4/$5, etc

This means two items costs $1 or $0.50/each, 3 items costs $4 or $1.33/each, etc. You can just buy unless the offer specifically states you must buy X amount to get the discounted price.